7 Night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise aboard the MSC Orchestra

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Prepare yourself for seven nights of relaxing cruising on the Mediterranean when you book your cabin on the MSC Orchestra from Athens and back again.

Visiting very uncommon cities such as Izmir makes this cruise notable. This route is a rare one for the Orchestra.

Offered at less than $105 a day, this is a great deal. We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this price, so that you can compare sailings easily.


The MSC Orchestra

Over 2,500 guests can cruise on this Musica class ship, based in the Mediterranean and refurbished less than five years ago in 2021.

The Orchestra MSC is home to a casino, a ping pong table, a gym, a spa, a solarium, and a jacuzzi.

Ship class
Musica
Built
2007
Refurbished
2021
Guests
2,550
Crew
1,054
Length
965 ft
MSC Orchestra
Bars & cafésBarracuda Bar

Your Itinerary

This itinerary is made up of two sea days and four days in port. Highlights include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Izmir plus long stops in Istanbul and Bari.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon23November 23rdMonday
5:00pm
Tue24November 24thTuesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Wed25November 25thWednesday
9:00am – 8:00pm
9:00am – 8:00pm
Thu26November 26thThursday
At Sea
Fri27November 27thFriday
12:00pm – 7:00pm
12:00pm – 7:00pm
Sat28November 28thSaturday
7:00am – 7:00pm
7:00am – 7:00pm
Sun29November 29thSunday
At Sea
Mon30November 30thMonday
7:00am
Day 2Izmir
Day 3Istanbul
Day 5Corfu
Day 6Bari

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on December 1st of last year, The price of this cruise has ranged between $634 and $835 for a stateroom, including taxes and port fees. Now this cruise is only $89 more than the all time low of $634 so reserve your stateroom now before it goes up.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Stay connected on board

A GigSky eSIM works on the ship and ashore in Europe, so your phone just works without the ship's Wi‑Fi package.

Unlimited data for your 8 days $128.99 $109.64

500 MB a day at full speed, then 500 kbps; messaging, email and maps apps stay unlimited.

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Alternate Sailings

The Orchestra sails this route nine times this year in addition to six times next year. The Sinfonia and Lirica also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.

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Data as of Oct 26, 2026

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